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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art Education K-12, BS


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Please see Early Childhood Education, BS  and Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3, BS  on applying for admission to the Teacher Education Program and other program requirements for additional information. The UMW Department of Education strongly recommends that candidates seek licensure in more than one subject area (by combining one teaching major with at least one other teaching major or minor) to increase their hiring options. A Coaching Option is also available with any teaching major, but does not lead to licensure

Credit Requirements


General Education: 32 Credits


Art Courses used for the major may also satisfy general education humanities requirements.

General Education  

Art K -12 Major Content Core: 44 Credits


Select two 2-D courses, one 3-D course and one additional 200 level studio elective course for a total of 16 credits from the following:


Select two courses/8 credits from the following:


  • Any two, 300 level ARTZ, ARTH course 8 Credit(s)

Student Teaching***: 8 Credits


Electives: 8 Credits


Choose elective credits from any college-level catalog courses to bring degree total to 128.

Art Education K -12 Major Total Credits: 128


Additional Art Education K-12 Major and Course Information


Technology Requirement: prior to admission to the UMW Teacher Education Program (TEP), each student must demonstrate basic technology skills either by obtaining a passing score (600 out of 1000) on the Information & Technology Literacy Exam, or by obtaining at least a B- on a computer skills course. The UMW courses designed to meet this need are either COMS 115 - Computer Basics for Educators  (4 credits) or CAPP 131 - Basic Microsoft Office  (4 credits).

Students are strongly encouraged to take ANTY 220  as an elective prior to enrolling in EDU 311 .

Students in an internship program (e.g. Class 5 teachers) will substitute EDU 498 - Internship  for EDU 495S  . Consult with the Director of Field Experiences to determine appropriate number of credits.

A recent certificate of first aid & safety (including child and adult CPR and AED, & infant CPR) is required for all education majors prior to student teaching. ECP 100  is recommended to fulfill this requirement.

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